Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in tourism, the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office cleaned up its data: Nearly 77 million international travelers visited the United States in 2017, up 2 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, TUI Group buys Musement, stepping further into tours and activities.

This week in digital news, a person who was paid to write fake hotel reviews on TripAdvisor received a nine-month prison sentence. Don't miss two more stories on what Apple's doing with push notifications and augmented reality.

This week in hospitality, Hilton worked with Foursquare to introduce a new feature called Explore, with recommendations from Hilton employees. And business travelers get more options with homeshares and hostels.

This week in hospitality, hotel companies band together and pledge to keep their workers safe with panic buttons and other measures. Plus, hotels see more compression nights and we have the latest on Airbnb affecting meetings and corporate travel.

This week in digital news, Google gives preference to its own products, so how will competitors react, and what does this mean for innovation in travel? Then we have Ctrip earnings, a long look at TripAdvisor's interest in packages, and massive layoffs at Tripping.

This week in tourism, 20 months into Trump's presidency, travel CEOs finally got to sit down with Trump and discuss the health of the industry, and the president's role in maintaining that health. The U.S. Travel Association is now focusing on domestic growth and shutting down Project: Time Off.

This week in aviation, don't miss our new deep dive into the history, economics, and psychology behind national airlines, many of which struggle chronically. We also looked at how and why airlines raise fees — and how they might do it better.

This week in tourism, Carnival Cruise Line is spreading out its new ships to capture more customers. Travel Leaders Group settled its sexual harassment and wrongful termination suit, and tour operators in the black travel movement struggle with venture capital.

This week in aviation, we have a Q&A with United President Scott Kirby, whose choices — while not always popular — have borne fruit. Outside the U.S., Icelandair hasn't fared as well.

This week in digital news, we took an up-close look at how booking sites are reeling in their spending, and what that means for the long term. Plus, tourism websites are taking privacy seriously, and loyalty program changes are making news left and right.